A 'murdered' homeless woman whose remains were found washed up on an island was discovered wearing a "mask of gaffer tape", detectives revealed.

Angela Millington, 33, was discovered on Foulness Island in Essex in June 2014, but DNA results did not identify her until more than a month later.

She was last seen in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in February of that year and was known among the town's street drinkers and homeless people.

Police investigating her death have now released mock-up images showing how they believe the mask could have looked, as well as photos of how the tape was found, in a bid to catch her killer.

Police have released images of the mask Angela was found in (Image: SWNS)

Investigating officer DCI Simon Werrett said: "We know Angela lived a chaotic lifestyle, at some times she lived with her partner in Southend and other times she then moved back to live on the streets, mainly down Southend High Street.

"We know from people we have spoken to she was last seen around the end of January and beginning of February at night by the street pastors.